Verse 39

Wherefore doth a living{H2416} man{H120} complain{H596}{(H8691)}, a man{H1397} for the punishment of his sins{H2399}?

Referenced Verses

  • Mic 7:9 : 9 I will bear{H5375}{(H8799)} the indignation{H2197} of the LORD{H3068}, because I have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against him, until he plead{H7378}{(H8799)} my cause{H7379}, and execute{H6213}{(H8804)} judgment{H4941} for me: he will bring me forth{H3318}{(H8686)} to the light{H216}, and I shall behold{H7200}{(H8799)} his righteousness{H6666}.
  • Prov 19:3 : 3 The foolishness{H200} of man{H120} perverteth{H5557}{(H8762)} his way{H1870}: and his heart{H3820} fretteth{H2196}{(H8799)} against the LORD{H3068}.
  • Isa 38:17-19 : 17 Behold, for peace{H7965} I had great bitterness{H4751}{H4843}{(H8804)}: but thou hast in love{H2836}{(H8804)} to my soul{H5315} delivered it from the pit{H7845} of corruption{H1097}: for thou hast cast{H7993}{(H8689)} all my sins{H2399} behind{H310} thy back{H1460}. 18 For the grave{H7585} cannot praise{H3034}{(H8686)} thee, death{H4194} can not celebrate{H1984}{(H8762)} thee: they that go down{H3381}{(H8802)} into the pit{H953} cannot hope{H7663}{(H8762)} for thy truth{H571}. 19 The living{H2416}, the living{H2416}, he shall praise{H3034}{(H8686)} thee, as I do this day{H3117}: the father{H1} to the children{H1121} shall make known{H3045}{(H8686)} thy truth{H571}.
  • Isa 51:20 : 20 Thy sons{H1121} have fainted{H5968}{(H8795)}, they lie{H7901}{(H8804)} at the head{H7218} of all the streets{H2351}, as a wild bull{H8377} in a net{H4364}: they are full{H4392} of the fury{H2534} of the LORD{H3068}, the rebuke{H1606} of thy God{H430}.
  • Jer 30:15 : 15 Why criest{H2199}{(H8799)} thou for thine affliction{H7667}? thy sorrow{H4341} is incurable{H605}{(H8803)} for the multitude{H7230} of thine iniquity{H5771}: because thy sins{H2403} were increased{H6105}{(H8804)}, I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} these things unto thee.
  • Lam 3:22 : 22 It is of the LORD'S{H3068} mercies{H2617} that we are not consumed{H8552}{(H8804)}, because his compassions{H7356} fail{H3615}{(H8804)} not.
  • Jonah 2:3-4 : 3 For thou hadst cast{H7993}{(H8686)} me into the deep{H4688}, in the midst{H3824} of the seas{H3220}; and the floods{H5104} compassed{H5437}{(H8779)} me about: all thy billows{H4867} and thy waves{H1530} passed over{H5674}{(H8804)} me. 4 Then I said{H559}{(H8804)}, I am cast out{H1644}{(H8738)} of thy sight{H5869}; yet I will look{H5027}{(H8687)} again{H3254}{(H8686)} toward thy holy{H6944} temple{H1964}.
  • Jonah 4:8-9 : 8 And it came to pass, when the sun{H8121} did arise{H2224}{(H8800)}, that God{H430} prepared{H4487}{(H8762)} a vehement{H2759} east{H6921} wind{H7307}; and the sun{H8121} beat{H5221}{(H8686)} upon the head{H7218} of Jonah{H3124}, that he fainted{H5968}{(H8691)}, and wished{H7592}{(H8799)} in himself{H5315} to die{H4191}{(H8800)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is better{H2896} for me to die{H4194} than to live{H2416}. 9 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Jonah{H3124}, Doest thou well{H3190}{(H8687)} to be angry{H2734}{(H8804)} for the gourd{H7021}? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I do well{H3190}{(H8687)} to be angry{H2734}{(H8804)}, even unto death{H4194}.
  • Heb 12:5-9 : 5 And{G2532} ye have forgotten{G1585}{(G5769)} the exhortation{G3874} which{G3748} speaketh{G1256}{(G5736)} unto you{G5213} as{G5613} unto children{G5207}, My{G3450} son{G5207}, despise{G3643} not{G3361} thou{G3643}{(G5720)} the chastening{G3809} of the Lord{G2962}, nor{G3366} faint{G1590}{(G5744)} when thou art rebuked{G1651}{(G5746)} of{G5259} him{G846}: 6 For{G1063} whom{G3739} the Lord{G2962} loveth{G25}{(G5719)} he chasteneth{G3811}{(G5719)}, and{G1161} scourgeth{G3146}{(G5719)} every{G3956} son{G5207} whom{G3739} he receiveth{G3858}{(G5736)}. 7 If{G1487} ye endure{G5278}{(G5719)} chastening{G3809}, God{G2316} dealeth{G4374}{(G5743)} with you{G5213} as{G5613} with sons{G5207}; for{G1063} what{G5101} son{G5207} is he{G2076}{(G5748)} whom{G3739} the father{G3962} chasteneth{G3811}{(G5719)} not{G3756}? 8 But{G1161} if{G1487} ye be{G2075}{(G5748)} without{G5565} chastisement{G3809}, whereof{G3739} all{G3956} are{G1096}{(G5754)} partakers{G3353}, then{G686} are ye{G2075}{(G5748)} bastards{G3541}, and{G2532} not{G3756} sons{G5207}. 9 Furthermore{G1534}{G3303} we have had{G2192}{(G5707)} fathers{G3962} of our{G2257} flesh{G4561} which corrected{G3810} us, and{G2532} we gave them reverence{G1788}{(G5710)}: shall we{G5293} not{G3756} much{G4183} rather{G3123} be in subjection{G5293}{(G5691)} unto the Father{G3962} of spirits{G4151}, and{G2532} live{G2198}{(G5692)}? 10 For{G1063} they verily{G3303} for{G4314} a few{G3641} days{G2250} chastened{G3811}{(G5707)} us after{G2596} their own{G846} pleasure{G1380}{(G5723)}; but{G1161} he for{G1909} our profit{G4851}{(G5723)}, that{G1519} we might be partakers{G3335}{(G5629)} of his{G846} holiness{G41}. 11 Now{G1161} no{G3956}{G3756} chastening{G3809} for{G4314}{G3303} the present{G3918}{(G5752)} seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} joyous{G5479}, but{G235} grievous{G3077}: nevertheless{G1161} afterward{G5305} it yieldeth{G591}{(G5719)} the peaceable{G1516} fruit{G2590} of righteousness{G1343} unto them which are exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} thereby{G1223}{G846}. 12 Wherefore{G1352} lift up{G461}{(G5657)} the hands{G5495} which hang down{G3935}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} the feeble{G3886}{(G5772)} knees{G1119};
  • Rev 16:9 : 9 And{G2532} men{G444} were scorched{G2739}{(G5681)} with great{G3173} heat{G2738}, and{G2532} blasphemed{G987}{(G5656)} the name{G3686} of God{G2316}, which{G3588} hath{G2192}{(G5723)} power{G1849} over{G1909} these{G5025} plagues{G4127}: and{G2532} they repented{G3340}{(G5656)} not{G3756} to give{G1325}{(G5629)} him{G846} glory{G1391}.
  • Gen 4:5-7 : 5 But unto Cain{H7014} and to his offering{H4503} he had not respect{H8159}{(H8804)}. And Cain{H7014} was very{H3966} wroth{H2734}{(H8799)}, and his countenance{H6440} fell{H5307}{(H8799)}. 6 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Cain{H7014}, Why art thou wroth{H2734}{(H8804)}? and why is thy countenance{H6440} fallen{H5307}{(H8804)}? 7 If{H518} thou doest well{H3190}{(H8686)}, shalt thou not be accepted{H7613}? and if thou doest not well{H3190}{(H8686)}, sin{H2403} lieth{H7257}{(H8802)} at the door{H6607}. And unto thee shall be his desire{H8669}, and thou shalt rule{H4910}{(H8799)} over him.
  • Gen 4:13-14 : 13 And Cain{H7014} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, My punishment{H5771} is greater{H1419} than I can bear{H5375}{(H8800)}. 14 Behold, thou hast driven me out{H1644}{(H8765)} this day{H3117} from the face{H6440} of the earth{H127}; and from{H5921} thy face{H6440} shall I be hid{H5641}{(H8735)}; and I shall be a fugitive{H5128}{(H8801)} and a vagabond{H5110}{(H8802)} in the earth{H776}; and it shall come to pass{H1961}{(H8804)}, that every one that findeth me{H4672}{(H8802)} shall slay me{H2026}{(H8799)}.
  • Lev 26:41 : 41 And that I also have walked{H3212}{(H8799)} contrary{H7147} unto them, and have brought{H935}{(H8689)} them into the land{H776} of their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; if then{H176} their uncircumcised{H6189} hearts{H3824} be humbled{H3665}{(H8735)}, and they then accept{H7521}{(H8799)} of the punishment of their iniquity{H5771}:
  • Lev 26:43 : 43 The land{H776} also shall be left{H5800}{(H8735)} of them, and shall enjoy{H7521}{(H8799)} her sabbaths{H7676}, while she lieth desolate{H8074}{(H8715)} without them: and they shall accept{H7521}{(H8799)} of the punishment of their iniquity{H5771}: because{H3282}, even because{H3282} they despised{H3988}{(H8804)} my judgments{H4941}, and because their soul{H5315} abhorred{H1602}{(H8804)} my statutes{H2708}.
  • Num 11:11 : 11 And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, Wherefore hast thou afflicted{H7489}{(H8689)} thy servant{H5650}? and wherefore have I not found{H4672}{(H8804)} favour{H2580} in thy sight{H5869}, that thou layest{H7760}{(H8800)} the burden{H4853} of all this people{H5971} upon me?
  • Num 16:41 : 41 But on the morrow{H4283} all the congregation{H5712} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} murmured{H3885}{(H8735)} against Moses{H4872} and against Aaron{H175}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ye have killed{H4191}{(H8689)} the people{H5971} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Num 17:12 : 12 And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto Moses{H4872}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold, we die{H1478}{(H8804)}, we perish{H6}{(H8804)}, we all perish{H6}{(H8804)}.
  • Josh 7:6-9 : 6 And Joshua{H3091} rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H8071}, and fell{H5307}{(H8799)} to the earth{H776} upon his face{H6440} before{H6440} the ark{H727} of the LORD{H3068} until the eventide{H6153}, he and the elders{H2205} of Israel{H3478}, and put{H5927}{(H8686)} dust{H6083} upon their heads{H7218}. 7 And Joshua{H3091} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Alas, O{H162} Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, wherefore hast thou at all{H5674}{(H8687)} brought{H5674} this people{H5971} over{H5674}{(H8689)} Jordan{H3383}, to deliver{H5414}{(H8800)} us into the hand{H3027} of the Amorites{H567}, to destroy{H6}{(H8687)} us? would to God{H3863} we had been content{H2974}{(H8689)}, and dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} on the other side{H5676} Jordan{H3383}! 8 O{H994} Lord{H136}, what shall I say{H559}{(H8799)}, when{H310} Israel{H3478} turneth{H2015}{(H8804)} their backs{H6203} before{H6440} their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}! 9 For the Canaanites{H3669} and all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the land{H776} shall hear{H8085}{(H8799)} of it, and shall environ us round{H5437}{(H8738)}, and cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} our name{H8034} from the earth{H776}: and what wilt thou do{H6213}{(H8799)} unto thy great{H1419} name{H8034}? 10 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Joshua{H3091}, Get thee up{H6965}{(H8798)}; wherefore liest{H5307}{(H8802)} thou thus upon thy face{H6440}? 11 Israel{H3478} hath sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, and they have also transgressed{H5674}{(H8804)} my covenant{H1285} which I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them: for they have even taken{H3947}{(H8804)} of the accursed thing{H2764}, and have also stolen{H1589}{(H8804)}, and dissembled{H3584}{(H8765)} also, and they have put{H7760}{(H8804)} it even among their own stuff{H3627}. 12 Therefore the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} could{H3201}{(H8799)} not stand{H6965}{(H8800)} before{H6440} their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, but turned{H6437}{(H8799)} their backs{H6203} before{H6440} their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, because they were accursed{H2764}: neither will I be with you any more{H3254}{(H8686)}, except{H3808} ye destroy{H8045}{(H8686)} the accursed{H2764} from among{H7130} you. 13 Up{H6965}{(H8798)}, sanctify{H6942}{(H8761)} the people{H5971}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Sanctify{H6942}{(H8690)} yourselves against to morrow{H4279}: for thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, There is an accursed thing{H2764} in the midst{H7130} of thee, O Israel{H3478}: thou canst{H3201}{(H8799)} not stand{H6965}{(H8800)} before{H6440} thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, until ye take away{H5493}{(H8687)} the accursed thing{H2764} from among{H7130} you.
  • 2 Sam 6:7-8 : 7 And the anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against Uzzah{H5798}; and God{H430} smote{H5221}{(H8686)} him there for his error{H7944}; and there he died{H4191}{(H8799)} by the ark{H727} of God{H430}. 8 And David{H1732} was displeased{H2734}{(H8799)}, because the LORD{H3068} had made{H6555}{(H8804)} a breach{H6556} upon Uzzah{H5798}: and he called{H7121}{(H8799)} the name of the place{H4725} Perezuzzah{H6560} to this day{H3117}.
  • 2 Kgs 3:13 : 13 And Elisha{H477} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, What have I to do with thee? get{H3212}{(H8798)} thee to the prophets{H5030} of thy father{H1}, and to the prophets{H5030} of thy mother{H517}. And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Nay: for the LORD{H3068} hath called{H7121} these three{H7969} kings{H4428} together{H7121}{(H8804)}, to deliver{H5414}{(H8800)} them into the hand{H3027} of Moab{H4124}.
  • 2 Kgs 6:32 : 32 But Elisha{H477} sat{H3427}{(H8802)} in his house{H1004}, and the elders{H2205} sat{H3427}{(H8802)} with him; and the king sent{H7971}{(H8799)} a man{H376} from before{H6440} him: but ere the messenger{H4397} came{H935}{(H8799)} to him, he said{H559}{(H8804)} to the elders{H2205}, See{H7200}{(H8804)} ye how this son{H1121} of a murderer{H7523}{(H8764)} hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} to take away{H5493}{(H8687)} mine head{H7218}? look{H7200}{(H8798)}, when the messenger{H4397} cometh{H935}{(H8800)}, shut{H5462}{(H8798)} the door{H1817}, and hold him fast{H3905}{(H8804)} at the door{H1817}: is not the sound{H6963} of his master's{H113} feet{H7272} behind{H310} him?
  • Ezra 9:13 : 13 And after{H310} all that is come{H935}{(H8802)} upon us for our evil{H7451} deeds{H4639}, and for our great{H1419} trespass{H819}, seeing that thou our God{H430} hast punished{H2820}{(H8804)} us less{H4295} than our iniquities{H5771} deserve, and hast given{H5414}{(H8804)} us such deliverance{H6413} as this;
  • Job 11:6 : 6 And that he would shew{H5046}{(H8686)} thee the secrets{H8587} of wisdom{H2451}, that they are double{H3718} to that which is{H8454}! Know{H3045}{(H8798)} therefore that God{H433} exacteth{H5382}{(H8686)} of thee less than thine iniquity{H5771} deserveth.